Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
354th Fighter Group
"Pioneer Mustang"
— 1942 - 1945 • 9th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010
1. 354th Fighter Group Marker
who fought and died
in the service of
our country
353rd Squadron • 355th Squadron
356th Squadron
Dedicated 22 October 1993
Erected 1993 by Veterans of the 354th Fighter Group.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1993.
Location. 39° 46.726′ N, 84° 6.737′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #207) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 60th Troop Carrier Group (here, next to this marker); Major General Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF (here, next to this marker); 491st Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); Major Richard A Keylor Sr (a few steps from this marker); Pilot Class 42-I (a few steps from this marker); State of Ohio Pearl Harbor Survivors (a few steps from this marker); Charles U. Rapp, Jr.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 354th Pioneer Mustang Fighter Group. Group website homepage (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 354th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps website entry (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 356th Fighter Squadron. Nantucket Historical Association Digital Exhibition (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010
2. 354th Fighter Group Marker
In foreground on right side of walkway, looking northwest
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park map and marker listing
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via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
4. Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group prepare a P-51 Mustang (GQ-U) for a mission.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
